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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
One sound blow will serve to undo us all.
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.